{"id":37969,"date":"2016-09-20T08:00:36","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T13:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=37969"},"modified":"2016-09-27T08:10:42","modified_gmt":"2016-09-27T13:10:42","slug":"how-to-get-ready-for-macos-sierra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/37969-how-to-get-ready-for-macos-sierra\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get Ready For macOS Sierra"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37974\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MacBookWithSierra-e1474319089318.jpg\" alt=\"macbookwithsierra\" width=\"640\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MacBookWithSierra-e1474319089318.jpg 640w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MacBookWithSierra-e1474319089318-196x120.png 196w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MacBookWithSierra-e1474319089318-284x174.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MacBookWithSierra-e1474319089318-190x116.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MacBookWithSierra-e1474319089318-196x120@2x.png 392w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MacBookWithSierra-e1474319089318-284x174@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MacBookWithSierra-e1474319089318-190x116@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_12_1474296754544_2556\">Mac owners &#8212; Tuesday, September 20 is the day you&#8217;ve been waiting for.\u00a0\u00a0At around 10 AM PT, we should see the release of macOS Sierra to the general public. This post is designed to make sure that you and your Mac are both prepared for the upgrade so that it goes as smoothly as possible. Here are some important items to consider prior to upgrading to macOS Sierra:<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_12_1474296754544_2554\"><strong id=\"yui_3_17_2_12_1474296754544_2553\">1) Make sure your Mac can be upgraded\u00a0to macOS Sierra<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_12_1474296754544_2546\">You\u00a0wouldn&#8217;t believe how many people with older Macs that can&#8217;t run the newest operating system\u00a0get upset when the latest upgrade\u00a0doesn&#8217;t show up in the Mac App Store\u00a0for them. Just about any Mac from late 2009 on can be upgraded to macOS Sierra, although not all functionality may be available:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 MacBook (Late 2009 or newer)<br \/>\n\u2022 MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)<br \/>\n\u2022 MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)<br \/>\n\u2022 Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)<br \/>\n\u2022 iMac (Late 2009 or newer)<br \/>\n\u2022 Mac Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)<\/p>\n<p><strong id=\"yui_3_17_2_12_1474296754544_2607\">2)\u00a0Have multiple current backups of your Mac<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_12_1474296754544_2589\">Having a current backup of your Mac is critical to upgrade success&#8230;if something goes wrong. At a minimum,\u00a0make sure that your Mac has been backed up using Time Machine. To determine the time of the\u00a0last backup by Time Machine, launch System Preferences, then click on the Time Machine icon. Where the icon for your backup volume is located, you&#8217;ll see the latest backup time and date. Make sure that it&#8217;s today and that the Mac has plans to continue backing up later today.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37970\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/TImeMachiner-e1474315046980.png\" alt=\"timemachiner\" width=\"640\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/TImeMachiner-e1474315046980.png 640w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/TImeMachiner-e1474315046980-187x120.png 187w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/TImeMachiner-e1474315046980-284x182.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/TImeMachiner-e1474315046980-190x122.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/TImeMachiner-e1474315046980-100x65.png 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/TImeMachiner-e1474315046980-187x120@2x.png 374w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/TImeMachiner-e1474315046980-284x182@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/TImeMachiner-e1474315046980-190x122@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Of course, having an online backup is a great idea, but that&#8217;s not going to help you immediately if something goes wrong with the upgrade. What <em>does<\/em> help is having a bootable clone of your Mac on a disk drive. In case something goes really bad with the upgrade, you can boot from the backup, then continue working under Mac OS X El Capitan while determining the cause of the upgrade failure.<\/p>\n<p>For making bootable clones, two popular\u00a0apps are\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bombich.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Carbon Copy Cloner<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shirt-pocket.com\/SuperDuper\/SuperDuperDescription.html\" target=\"_blank\">SuperDuper!<\/a>\u00a0I personally use Carbon Copy Cloner every day, updating the bootable clone with the latest changes to my system.<\/p>\n<p>An operating system upgrade is\u00a0also a good time to consider doing a cleanup of your Mac. Get all of those files and folders you&#8217;ve tossed onto the Desktop and put &#8217;em where they&#8217;re supposed to be, and\u00a0consider running an app like <a href=\"\/\/macpaw.7eer.net\/c\/143055\/263631\/1733\">CleanMyMac 3<\/a> to get rid of duplicate files, log files, and more.<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_2_1474315616750_2556\"><strong id=\"yui_3_17_2_2_1474315616750_2558\">3) Make sure wireless keyboards, mice, and trackpads are fully charged<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your keyboard, mouse or trackpad will be needed when you&#8217;re first logging into your newly upgraded Mac, so be sure to check the battery level in these devices before you upgrade. Either plug them in to recharge them, or install new batteries. To determine the battery level, launch System Preferences, then click the Bluetooth icon. The\u00a0Bluetooth device list shows which devices are connected to the Mac and the charge status. In the screenshot below, the Magic Keyboard is completely charged, while the Trackpad is being charged in anticipation of the macOS Sierra upgrade.<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_2_1474315616750_2543\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37971\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/BT-e1474315972140.png\" alt=\"bt\" width=\"640\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/BT-e1474315972140.png 640w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/BT-e1474315972140-186x120.png 186w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/BT-e1474315972140-284x184.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/BT-e1474315972140-190x123.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/BT-e1474315972140-100x65.png 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/BT-e1474315972140-186x120@2x.png 372w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/BT-e1474315972140-284x184@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/BT-e1474315972140-190x123@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_2_1474315616750_2572\"><strong id=\"yui_3_17_2_2_1474315616750_2571\">4)\u00a0Have an up-to-date list of all important passwords for your Mac<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For many years I was a Mac consultant, and during upgrades it was frustrating to have a client tell me &#8220;I know all of my passwords, just ask when you need one&#8221; and then promptly supply the wrong passwords during critical times. Make sure that you have Apple ID, iCloud, administrator and server passwords on hand at a bare minimum, and check them before starting the upgrade.<\/p>\n<p>A better idea is to have another device with a password manager app like <a href=\"http:\/\/1password.com\">1Password<\/a> installed on it. This app runs on iPhone, iPad, Macs and Windows machines, and synchronizes passwords and changes to them between devices. For your personal Mac upgrades, this is a great solution for having all passwords close at hand on any device.<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_2_1474315616750_2607\"><strong id=\"yui_3_17_2_2_1474315616750_2606\">5)\u00a0Stop apps from loading during startup<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although developers do a lot of work prior to an operating system upgrade to make sure that their apps are compatible, sometimes a last-minute change in the OS that is shipped can cause issues. If a Mac\u00a0has a third-party extension or app that loads during startup, such an issue could keep the last part of the upgrade from running properly.<\/p>\n<p>You can tell what apps load during startup by launching System Preferences, selecting Users &amp; Groups, and then clicking on the Login Items pane. Take screenshots (or just write yourself a note) of the startup apps so you can add them back later, then remove the items from the &#8220;open automatically when you log in&#8221; list by selecting them with a click, then clicking the minus sign (-) below. The screenshot below show a typical list of startup items.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37972\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/UsersGroups-e1474316610843.jpg\" alt=\"usersgroups\" width=\"640\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/UsersGroups-e1474316610843.jpg 640w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/UsersGroups-e1474316610843-167x120.png 167w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/UsersGroups-e1474316610843-284x204.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/UsersGroups-e1474316610843-190x136.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/UsersGroups-e1474316610843-167x120@2x.png 334w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/UsersGroups-e1474316610843-284x204@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/UsersGroups-e1474316610843-190x136@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_2_1474315616750_2625\"><strong id=\"yui_3_17_2_2_1474315616750_2624\">6) Ensure\u00a0stable power for\u00a0your upgrade<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Interrupting power to a Mac being upgraded can result in a failed upgrade. Desktop Macs should be plugged into an uninterruptible power supply if you have one, and Mac laptops should always be plugged in during upgrades. Regardless of what type of Mac you have, delay your upgrade if there&#8217;s lightning forecast for the next hour or two.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7) Consider upgrading memory or hard drive capacity\u00a0prior to the operating system upgrade<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You don&#8217;t necessarily have to do the upgrade to macOS Sierra immediately after it is released. In fact, if you&#8217;ve been considering adding RAM or installing a new hard drive or SSD to speed up your Mac, this is a good time to do it.<\/p>\n<p>MacSales.com has RAM for every Mac imaginable! Just point your web browser to the <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/apple\/memory\">Mac Memory Page<\/a>, click the model of Mac that you have, and then browse the upgrades. Not sure how much RAM is currently in your Mac? Click the Apple menu and select &#8220;About This Mac&#8221;, then click the Memory pane. A window appears (see screenshot below) showing the current memory installed\u00a0in your Mac and whether or not there are open slots for installing more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37973\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/AboutThisMac-e1474317948295.png\" alt=\"aboutthismac\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/AboutThisMac-e1474317948295.png 640w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/AboutThisMac-e1474317948295-223x120.png 223w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/AboutThisMac-e1474317948295-284x153.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/AboutThisMac-e1474317948295-190x102.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/AboutThisMac-e1474317948295-223x120@2x.png 446w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/AboutThisMac-e1474317948295-284x153@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/AboutThisMac-e1474317948295-190x102@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Want more storage? Consider MacSales.com for <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/internal_storage\/hard_drives_and_SSD\">internal drive upgrades<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/ssd\/owc\">SSD upgrades<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/external-storage\">external drives<\/a> for more storage or backup. For those Macs with Thunderbolt ports, we have plenty of fast and connected <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/Thunderbolt\/\">Thunderbolt drives and RAID arrays<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_2_1474315616750_2633\"><strong id=\"yui_3_17_2_2_1474315616750_2632\">8)\u00a0Set aside time to monitor the upgrade<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_2_1474315616750_2635\">Lastly, make sure that you have the time to keep an eye on the Mac while the upgrade is in progress\u00a0as\u00a0it&#8217;s a good idea to make sure that you&#8217;re around if something goes wrong. If you&#8217;re about to leave to go somewhere, just delay the upgrade until you have the time.<\/p>\n<p>Good luck, and let us know if you run into any issues or have questions during your Mac upgrade.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mac owners &#8212; Tuesday, September 20 is the day you&#8217;ve been waiting for.\u00a0\u00a0At around 10 AM PT, we should see the release of macOS Sierra to the general public. This post is designed to make sure that you and your Mac are both prepared for the upgrade so that it goes as smoothly as possible. 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